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The hub is being hailed as an example other firms need to follow if Scotland is to become net zero by 2045.
(Permalink) Highland Spring Net zero |
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It's vital the government understand the importance of improving our railways. In just a few weeks time, Scotlands transport system will see its biggest shake-up in decades, when the Scottish Government nationalises the countrys train services.
(Permalink) Campbell Gunn Green Nationalisation Net Zero ScotRail Scottish Rail Holdings |
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HS2 Minister commits to power Britains new high speed trains with zero carbon energy from the outset, supporting the goal of making HS2 net zero from 2035. As part of the drive to net zero, HS2 Ltd plans to make construction sites diesel-free by 2029 and halve emissions from steel and concrete by 2030.
(Permalink) HS2 Net Zero |
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Freightliner embarks on further operational trials of Gd45 powered by Shell GTL Fuel, a new cleaner, low carbon fuel supplied by Green Biofuels Ltd (GBF), as part of its ongoing commitment to clean air and carbon reduction Tuesday 16th November 2021, London: Freightliner, a subsidiary ...
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ScotRail is aiming for Net Zero emissions by 2035 but a campaign group says it is 'not easy' to see what form this will take in the far north.
(Permalink) Far North Line Friends of the Far North Line Net Zero  Thurso: A train for Inverness waits to leave Thurso behind a BRCW Type 2 in July 1963.
 Thurso: 158702 waits to form the last departure of the day from Thurso, the 1629 to Inverness. Compared to a similar view five years earlier See image [[16892]], the goods shed has now been demolished but not ... |
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Scotland's railway is on track to meet the Scottish Governments 2035 net zero target, ScotRail has said.
The rail organisation has reduced its carbon footprint by 38% since 2014, including a 30,002-tonne saving in 2020. It comes following more than 76% of passenger and 45% of freight journeys in the country being electrified. [See also news item of the 11th. -RS] (Permalink) Net Zero ScotRail  Crossmyloof: Masts are now appearing at Crossmyloof, seen here on 8th November 2021. |
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Scotland's Railway is on track to be Net Zero by the Scottish Government's 2035 target for rail, thanks to its increasing efforts to help fight climate change.
(Permalink) Net Zero ScotRail Scottish Government |
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Commuters at Falkirk High will soon be be spotting some changes as ScotRail unveils plans to make it Scotlands first net zero carbon station.
(Permalink) Falkirk High Green Net zero  Falkirk High: The 'Antnine' artwork and a Class 380 eye each other up at Falkirk High on 29th August 2018.  Falkirk High: An Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street pulls into Falkirk High on 12 March 2020. These are the only two destinations this station offers (being situated between trailing junctions doesn’t help). ... |
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The TGV entered service on 22 September 1981, when it travelled for the first time from Paris to Lyon. Unveiled almost 40 years after its first showcase, the new TGV model, TGV-M, is expected to become a beacon of the French railway industry and its innovative approach to design and sustainability. We profile the high-speed train, retracing its history and focusing on its net-zero approach.
(Permalink) France Net Zero TGV TGV-M |
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